![dwerguil België, pygmy owl, Hoge Venen, Haute-fagnes](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/c0718ac8-286c-4d63-bd6b-21cb24a0f11c/3b2a1084-11ad-4bdb-a389-6ea17b56c4b1_rw_1920.jpg?h=1dba5d416fb20b6e48f465f9728f7250)
April 2024
Pygmy owl in Belgium!
The smallest little owl in Europe. Fits in the palm of your hand.
What a cool little bird. Eats mostly mice and songbirds.
800mm - iso1000 - f4 - 1/160s
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FEb 2024
Eurasian lynx encounter in Estonia
In winter the males go looking for a mate, what an encounter
800mm - iso1250 - f4 - 1/320s
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sept 2023
Belgian wolf at dusk
Young wolf waiting for the rest of the family on the rendez-vous spot.
one week later one of its siblings got killed in traffic.
800mm - iso1250 - f4 - 1/200s
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August 2023
Alpine marmot / alpenmarmot
This little guy was inquisitive and came to watch what I was doing in his field. Taken in the french Alps.
350mm - iso500 - f5.6 - 1/1000s
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June 2023
Northern Gannet / jan-van-gent
I visited the German island "Helgoland" for a few days on my own.
355mm - iso160 - f5.0 - 1/1600s
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MAy 2023
Young eagle owl
During a search in the forest, I stumbled upon this young eagle owl. He was not happy to see me. I quickly took a few photos after which I left him on his own.
700mm - iso800 - f7.1- 1/200s
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APRIL 2023
Belgian wolf at dusk
I'm so exited that they are starting to roam our forests again!
And after several close encounter I can tell you that wolfs only have respect for humans!
500mm - iso3200 - f4- 1/500s